Kruse Vineyard

At the end of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the Kruse Vineyard is strategically located in the "Templeton Gap". Only a few miles from the ocean it retains a coastal influence hard to come by in the Paso Robles AVA. Family planted in 1997, Doug and Sabrina Kruse continue to farm this gem of a vineyard with meticulous craftsmanship and love. We are thrilled to offer this truly magical vineyard! Cheers!

2008 Pinot Noir - SOLD OUT

(24 cases produced)

2009 Pinot Noir - SOLD OUT

(24 cases produced)

Complex and delicate, the Kruse Vineyard is a co-fermented blend of some of the many Pinot Noir clones (2A, 667, 115)planted at this gorgeous coastal mountain ranch. Strawberry and sandalwood have a strong aromatic presence in this wine, while the palate is dark fruit driven. Framed by subtle Hungarian oak, this wine is a great expression of the unique terroir of this site.

Sierra Madre Vineyard - 2007 Pinot Noir

The Sierra Madre Vineyard has a rich, 38 year history! Originally planted by Harley Martin in 1971, the vineyard changed hands several times before being purchased by Mondavi in 1996. Mondavi began replanting the vineyard using a multitude of rootstock and clone combinations that give it the distinction it owns today. Currently owned by Doug Circle (he purchased the property in 2003), winery clients have included Au Bon Climat, David Bruce Winery, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Hitching Post Wines, Edna Valley Vineyard, Gainey Vineyard, Hahn Estates, Sanford Winery, Wild Horse Winery and Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines.

Profoundly aromatic, the 2007 Sierra Madre Vineyard carries it’s heft with grace. Made entirely from clone 115, this wine has a magnificent core of black fruit, and it is a great example of what this historic vineyard site is capable of.

We feel truly blessed to bring this highly sought after fruit into the Missing Leg Label for the 2007 vintage! Enjoy every sip!

(100 cases produced)

Righetti Vineyard - 2009 Pinot Noir

The Righetti Vineyard sits in the heart of the Edna Valley, just east of San Luis Obispo. Heavy clay and loam soils and the moderating influence of Morro Bay (a mere 8 un-obstructed miles to the north-west) provide an ideal micro climate for growing Pinot Noir. Agricultural pioneers of the Central Coast, the Righetti's have been farming in the Edna Valley for over a century. While viticulture is their newest endeavor, their skill as farmers is evident in the quality of fruit they deliver.

From black soils comes a black wine! Typical of Pinot Noir from the Edna Valley, the aromatics and palate of this wine are expressive of dark fruit. Plums and mushrooms come through on the nose, while blackberries and a fantastic graphite-like minerality framed by subtle oak dominate the palate. Don't let the ripeness fool you, this is a deftly balanced, dry and elegant Pinot Noir.

(90 cases produced)

Santa Barbara County - 2009 Pinot Noir

The grapes for this wine were grown at the Garey Vineyard, which was planted by the Mondavi Corporation in 1996. Now owned by the Ohio Teachers Union Retirement fund and farmed by Mesa Vineyard Management, this vineyard delivers fruit to some of the regions finest production houses.

This neighborhood of the Santa Maria Valley is known for producing fruit which delivers explosive aromatics in the finished wine. True to its pedigree, the aromas of the 2009 Missing Leg Santa Barbara County are alive with strawberry nuances which develop into red baking cherry overtones as it rests in the glass. Subtle hints of forest floor, also typical of the region, open up over time. The palate delivers on the promise of the nose, offering up delicious red fruits framed by subtle oak and a strong backbone of acidity.

(150 cases produced)

St. Peter of Alcantara Vineyard

Perched on a steep eastern facing slope in the heart of the Templeton Gap, this terraced block of Syrah (clone 470 on 1103P) is truly one of a kind. It receives the first glimpses of morning sun, and is spared the scorching afternoon rays, allowing for a slow and even ripening. Meticulous canopy and crop management along with low plant density (+/- 700 plants per acre) allow the grower to farm this vineyard without irrigation. Owned and farmed by Ishka Stanislaus, this vineyard is named for the patron saint of his ancestral village in Sri Lanka.

2008 Syrah - SOLD OUT

Whole berry fermentation coupled with an extended maceration (32 days on skins) lends an elegant and uncommon mouth-feel to this Syrah. Well integrated oak compliments the chocolate/dark cherry flavors and highlights the cinnamon spice box aromas.

(88 cases produced)

2009 Syrah

Blackberries and tar, plums and spice, this Syrah has layers and layers of aroma and flavor. Densely packed, this wine unfolds slowly in the glass and is a fine example of a fully ripe Paso Robles Rhone.

(90 cases produced)